"Coming back from 3-0 down to the St. Louis Blues last night in Brayden Schenn's return to the area, the Islanders improved their OT record to 10-0 on the season. Mat Barzal was the OT hero, completing the comeback and keeping the Isles tied with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the standings for second place in the Metro Division. Their tenth straight OT win makes them the first team in NHL history to reach that mark."
"For a team that has struggled at 3-on-3 in years past, they've completely flipped the script on everyone, becoming the last team in the league opponents want to see in an open ice scenario."
"While these OT thrillers have resulted in 20 points for the Islanders this season, they'd much rather take the regulation win. Finding themselves down early and having to fight back isn't an ideal scenario, but they've found their way out of it time after time."
The NY Islanders have achieved an unprecedented 10-0 overtime record during the 2025-26 season, making them the first NHL team to reach this milestone. Recently, they defeated the St. Louis Blues in overtime after trailing 3-0, with Mat Barzal scoring the game-winning goal. This victory kept the Islanders tied with the Pittsburgh Penguins for second place in the Metro Division. Since returning from the Olympic break, all four of their wins have come in overtime. The team has transformed their historically weak 3-on-3 performance into a significant strength, becoming opponents' least preferred matchup in open ice scenarios. These overtime victories have generated 20 points for the season, though the team would prefer regulation wins to avoid early deficits.
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